21-03-2013, 12:06 PM
Craig successfully negotiated a draw with GM Pushkov (no mean feat against a GM who plays quickly and strongly) and now has 5.5/8. However he has a very tough draw in the last round - an upfloat to play the Serbian GM Abramovic who is the second seed. Not only that, he has his second Black in a row.
Phil also drew and has 4/8.
Bulgarian GM Ivan Radulov leads with 6.5/8 and has home advantage against GM Schvedchikov who has 6/8.
Latvian GM Sveshnikov and Craig's opponent Abramovich also have 6/8.
Phil also drew and has 4/8.
Bulgarian GM Ivan Radulov leads with 6.5/8 and has home advantage against GM Schvedchikov who has 6/8.
Latvian GM Sveshnikov and Craig's opponent Abramovich also have 6/8.